http://bentasker.i2p/posts/blog/house-stuff/738-making-a-double-sided-shelf.html
Obviously, there's a bit of a difference in tone/feel between my office & littlun's room, so I didn't use the same approach. I also decided to hedge my bets a little - decorating the shelf differently on each side, so that if one side wasn't right, the other might have a chance. One side goes for a distressed wood effect, whilst the other goes for a mottled mix of red and black (the balrog effect...), similar to the look I achieved making a back for my desk This post details the process I...